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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC01265.17 |
| From Archive Folder | Civil war loyalty pamphlets |
| Title | Against the Degradation of the States: an Oration Delivered Before the Peace Democracy, at Canton, Stark County, Ohio, July 4, 1863 |
| Date | 1863 |
| Author | Corry, William McMillan (1811-1880) |
| Document Type | Pamphlet |
| Content Description | Published at the request of the Democrats. Argues that the recognition of the South is inevitable. Proclaims that the federal government is attempting to overthrow the sovereignty of the Confederate States. Emphasizes the right and constitutional authority of nullification, particularly pertaining to the Confederate States. Alludes to the nullification controversy of South Carolina. Concludes that the men of the state of Ohio must come to the rescue of the South and "integrity of state rights." |
| Subjects | US Constitution Nullification Law Government and Civics Civil War Military History Copperheads Confederate States of America Democratic Party |
| People | Corry, William McMillan (1811-1880) |
| Place written | Cincinnati, Ohio |
| Theme | The American Civil War; Government & Politics; Law |
| Sub-collection | Papers and Images of the American Civil War |
| Additional Information | Corry was an Independent candidate for the Board of Public Works in Ohio, 1857. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Civil War, Reconstruction and the Modern Era: 1860-1945 |